Bengaluru: After an 18-year wait, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) clinched their first IPL title on June 3. The moment Virat Kohli lifted the trophy, fans erupted in celebration, with many moved to tears. However, the joy quickly turned to outrage as the hashtag “Arrest Virat Kohli” began trending on social media. This backlash followed a tragic stampede during the celebrations that resulted in at least 11 fatalities and numerous injuries, igniting a wave of anger online.
Social media users are actively calling for Kohli's arrest, yet he has not publicly addressed the situation. At the time of the incident, he and his team were en route to Bengaluru to celebrate with fans. The events outside the stadium were indeed tragic.
One user expressed their frustration on X, stating:
- No compensation from his side
- Didn't meet the victims' families
- Posted a single tweet and then went to London
"Virat Kohli Is The Most Vile Cricketer Ever"
Do max retweets and comments to trend this tagline 
#ArrestKohli
Another user commented:
He cried when he won a franchise league title. But where were his tears when his fan died? 
Virat Kohli, you have lost all respect from our hearts. Just because of his decision to leave early for London cost loyal fans their lives 
SHAME ON RCB #ArrestKohli
In contrast, some users defended Kohli, stating, "It is senseless to blame him; the management should have controlled the crowd better. The players are not at fault."
Another user remarked, "What was Virat's fault? When a woman died during an Allu Arjun film, no one blamed him. Did Virat intend to harm anyone? He didn't even know them."
One more user added, They cheered for him when he scored centuries. Now they blame him for crowd mismanagement? Be realistic. Virat Kohli left AFTER the event was over. Stop this hate drama. SHAME ON RCB? Really? — for what? Breathing?
